Hip-Hop, Personal Computers, and me- all 50 years old this year. I remember when I was a kid, the conventional wisdom amongst adults was that rap was a destructive force for society at large whereas computers were a force for good. Nothing is purely good or purely evil, but I know which side I'm on here in 2026. It's funny to think now that Apple was the underdog in the computer market back in the mid-80's. That's when the whole family shared a computer, and it was in my pare

One of my most prized possessions in college was a Terminator 2 shirt that had the iconic logo on the front and "He'll Be Back" on the back (clever). I was wearing it in L.A. several years back and someone literally offered me 100 bucks on the spot to buy it from me. I declined his offer because I love this shirt. Also, I didn't feel like walking around with no shirt the rest of the day. I've always appreciated a graphic tee with a history, and Ryan Gosling's character in Pro

A couple weeks ago Lynn and I went to see the Hollywood in Miniature exhibit on Hollywood Blvd. The main attraction was a model of Hollywood from the 1930's, created by a woodworker named Joe Pellkofer. Like the neighborhood itself, the model is looking a little worse for the wear. Model of Hollywood Tower, on Franklin. It still stands, on Franklin catty-corner from the Clark Street Diner. it's hard to tell in this photo, but the presenter from Hollywood Heritage had some gr